Thursday, May 26, 2011

This album is 9 tracks of funk-filled grooves oozin' that unbreakable New Orleans style, and will linger in your mind long after it stops playing. The tracks on "Comin' Up" vary from the solid, reminiscent New Orleans funk, seductive latin-esque jams (Track 9, Aright Tonight), to some down&dirty funk with soaring crescendos (Track 3, Stuck In A Funk-one of our favorites).

Earphunk is comin' up straight out of New Orleans. The group consists of 5 members: Christian Galle on keys, Mark Hempe on guitar and vocals, Michael Matthews on drums, Paul Provosty on guitar, and Michael Comeaux on bass. They've been playing together for a couple years now, performing through out the South and Midwest.

Each track on the album displays beatific ensembles and some serious musical cohesion. TMF (Track 8) and Earuption (ft. Khris Royal!)(Track 6) have some horns added in, and this is something we had been wanting to hear more of! It adds a solid backbone to TMF and displays great local talent on Earuption with Khris Royal on alto sax.

I had a chance to chat with Jim Morrison about the CD, and asked him what he thought. While discussing the excellent musicianship demonstrated throughout each song, he claimed that "Earphunk will put spunk in ya junk." Interested in seeing what more they'd have to offer live, Jim is yet another fan up in the Northeast eagerly awaiting an Earphunk show!If you get the chance to see these guys live, go! They always put on a damn good show, and seem to create their own vibe with the audience. We can't wait for them to come up to New England!

Combining their skills, knowledge, and many hours spent, "Comin' Up" shaped into a great CD with endless feel good funk and lots to offer. The new CD comes out Friday, May 27th and you can get it on iTunes or their website here: http://www.earphunk.com/index.html

CD release party is at One Eyed Jacks in Earphunk's hometown, New Orleans!

Hey everyone, we're doing a contest on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Way-Live-Should-Be/332066477529), and YOU can win a free pair of tickets to The Manifestivus, Toubab Krewe's 9th Annual festival, in Cabot, VT, July 22&223rd! Head over to our page, post your favorite song on our wall, and write 'I want to win a pair of tickets to The Manifestivus!' Be sure to tag the festival in your post! We'll be picking a winner on Sunday May 29th.

This festival is looking GREAT this year! Other artists include The London Souls, The Infamous Stringdusters, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, and more! Check out The Manifestivus website here: http://www.manifestivus.com/index.php or check them out on facebook!

In 2009, National Geographic.com The Best Of This Year's Summer Festivals acclaimed “[The Manifestivus] manages to punch above its weight by attracting top international talent." Now go enter that contest! Hope to see everyone there!